About couples years ago, we drove all the way to Kerrisdale to eat at one of our favorite Japanese restaurants called Ajisai, only to find out it was closed…..we were like…oh no…what are we going to do with this major sushi craving? I even made up a sushi song on the way here (that’s how much I was excited!). So, I took out my iphone and began searching for an alternative Japanese Restaurant in that area. I found out that Tokyo Thyme was only a few minutes walk from there and it has been in my wish list for the longest time so we thought this is a good chance to try them out! And what a surprise! We made the right choice by visiting Tokyo Thyme because it turned out to be a real hidden gem! After my first visit, I still continue to return here time to time and their food is always good!

Tokyo Thyme is a fairy small restaurant located on West Blvd but I’ve never had to wait for a table. They have a lot of menu options and I wanted to try them all! As usual, I started ordering whole bunch of things and the waitress warned me that it would be too much (I often get this warning lol)! Despite of this friendly warning, I assured her that we would be able to finish them and I continued to order all the things I had to eat that day. Curious of how much I ordered for the two of us? Please scroll down to see!!

Red and White Tuna Stack– 3.5/5

$15.50

Tower of red and white tuna, yamaimo, avocado, served with sushi rice and seaweed for wrapping; add quail egg for 50 cents

First of all, you have to smash down this really well presented tower and mix them a bit (I felt so guilty!).

Then, take a sheet of nori (seaweed) and put a thin layer of sushi rice to cover the one side of the nori.

Place the mixed tuna onto the rice covered nori and wrap it up to eat!

The unagi was perfectly cooked and the deep fried green bean gave pleasant crispiness!

Green Tea Mochi Icecream with Azuki Caramel – 4.5/5

$4.50

I’m not really a dessert person but I would come back just for this!

I’ve always loved the mochi icecream but the highlight of this dish is the azuki (red bean) caramel!

I’m super impressed of how they made this azuki so smooth and delicate!

Overall, I really enjoy dining at Tokyo Thyme because it serves really creative, yet carefully prepared Japanese Cuisine. The price is definitely on the higher side but the quality makes up for it in my opinion. I’m surprised that this place is not that busy compared to its neighboring Japanese Restaurant in Kerrisdale, Ajisai. I wouldn’t say one is better than another because I think they are good in their own way and I would definitely recommend Tokyo Thyme!